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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.33, 51,633.91 and 9,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.33, 51,633.91 and 9,799.33 is: 14,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.33 : 51,633.91 = 9,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.33/51,633.91 = 9,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.33x = 51,633.91 × 9,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.33x = 505,977,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,977,723.28/34,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.69

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